Author: keith
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Jonquil en route toLockinge assignment
Having served a reminder of his class at Ascot, Jonquil is out to prove he is the fly in the ointment in a red-hot Boyle Sports Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.A winner of the Greenham at Newbury last term before going close in the French 2000 Guineas, Andrew Balding’s four-year-old again showcased his very best early…
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Further Success Looms For Diva Rouge At Port Macquarie
With multiple victories under her belt and a stable flying at present, Diva Rouge looks set to complete the hat-trick in the John Oxley Motors Handicap on a massive day of racing action at Port Macquarie tomorrow.The daughter of Red Henno positioned just behind the early leaders before producing a paralysing burst to break her…
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Hellsing toughs out athrilling win in the Scone Cup
Hellsing, trained by Annabel and Rob Archibald, has struck a rich vein for form and scored a career-best win in the Listed $200,000 Arrowfield Scone Cup (1600m) at Scone on Friday.Despite having his 10th start in a preparation stretching more than six months, Hellsing is going better than ever and backed up from a win…
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French Selections Saturday 16th
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX DJARVIS – 4400m (a3m) – TURF – Class 1 – Steeple Chase – EUR € 58,000 C1 – PRIX DU PETIT COURS – 2200m (a1m1/2) – Class F Amateur Riders – Harness – EUR € 19,000 C1 – PRIX CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF – Maiden –…
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RAHIEBB CAN GAIN REWARD IN YORKSHIRE CUP
Fine FormRahiebb YO – 4.05can reward connections’ decision to bypass a prior Chester engagement with success in the Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes.The Roger Varian-trained colt was due to line up in the Ormonde Stakes last week but was withdrawn after concerns about slippery ground on the Roodee.He was re-routed to the Knavesmire as a result,…
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Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day and best bets from around the tracks
Today selectionsWE’RE GOOSERS – 16:53 Newmarket (NAP)He let down his supporters here last time but WE’RE GOOSERS didn’t shape at all badly in finishing sixth in a strong race for all that the run fell short of market expectations. He raced too keenly on his first attempt over a mile and was found wanting in…
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Rahiebb Yorkshire Cup bound after Chester re-route
St Leger runner-up Rahiebb will finally get his season up and running at York today after being redirected to the Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes.Roger Varian’s exciting staying prospect was due to kick off his campaign in Chester’s Ormonde Stakes last week before being declared a non-runner on account of the ground issues that plagued day…
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Harlem Queen chasing Dark Jewel Classic crown
Harlem Queen hasn’t quite followed the career trajectory she appeared to be on at three, but off the back of a smooth build-up to her latest preparation, trainer Nathan Doyle is optimistic she can regain some consistency to her form.The mare resumes in today’s Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at Scone and while she will appreciate…
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Napoleonic jumps into G1Doomben 10,000 field
The nervous wait to see if Napoleonic would sneak into the Doomben 10,000 is over with the scratching of Abounding paving the way for the colt to take his place in the Group 1 sprint.Connections have endured an anxious week after the three-year-old was originally named second emergency for the $1.5 million feature, with first…
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French Selections Friday 15th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX JEAN GABIN – 2100m (a1m1/4) – Class C – Harness – EUR € 68,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA BAISSE DES PIQUETS – 2300m (a1m1/2) – Class E Amateur Riders – Harness – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX HELISSIO – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Newcomers – Flat…